Naval Strategy and Operations in Narrow Seas.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2003Copyright date: ©2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (356 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780203010334Subject(s): Coast defenses | Naval strategy | Naval tactics | Sea controlGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Naval Strategy and Operations in Narrow SeasDDC classification: 359.4/2 LOC classification: V163 -- .V44 2003ebOnline resources: Click to ViewBook Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Dedication -- 1 Introduction -- NOTES -- 2 The Factor of Space -- Country's Position -- Shape -- Sea Area -- Employment Area -- Gaining/Losing Space -- Configuration of the Coast -- Character of the Coast -- Landform -- Rivers -- Oceanography -- Climate -- NOTES -- 3 Positions -- Points -- Central vs Exterior Position -- NOTES -- 4 Bases -- Purpose -- Characteristics -- Type -- Location -- NOTES -- 5 Theater Geometry -- Base of Operations -- Physical Objectives -- Decisive Points -- Line of Operations -- Interior vs Exterior Lines -- Sea Lines of Communications -- Land Communications -- NOTES -- 6 Strategic Objectives and Fleet Distribution -- Strategic Offensive versus Defensive -- Fleet Distribution -- NOTES -- 7 Sea Control and Sea Denial -- Control of the Sea -- Duration of Control -- Degree of Control -- Sea Denial -- Choke Point Control -- Control of the Air -- NOTES -- 8 Methods -- Naval Tactical Actions -- Major Naval Operations -- Campaigns -- NOTES -- 9 Securing Control -- Actions Against an Enemy Fleet -- Attrition -- Neutralization -- Close Blockade -- Distant Blockade -- Offensive Mining -- Seizing Choke Points -- Securing Control by Land-Based Aircraft -- Seizing Basing Areas from the Land -- NOTES -- 10 Exercising Control -- Projecting Power Ashore -- Amphibious Landings -- Threat of Amphibious Landings -- Attack on the Coast -- Naval Operations other than War -- NOTES -- 11 Disputing Control -- Fleet in Being -- Counter-Blockade -- Strategic Diversion -- Defensive Mining -- Defense of the Sea Coast -- NOTES -- 12 Attack on Maritime Trade -- Objectives and Prerequisites -- Methods -- Combined Arms -- Offensive Mining -- Commercial Blockade -- Commercial Counter-Blockade -- Commerce Raiding -- NOTES -- 13 Defense and Protection of Maritime Trade.
Coastal Seaborne Trade -- Prerequisites -- Naval Control of Shipping -- Methods -- NOTES -- 14 Support of the Army Flank -- Prerequisites -- Offensive Major Operations -- Defensive Major Operations -- Offense-Defense -- NOTES -- Conclusion -- Select Bibliography -- Books -- Monographs -- Articles -- Index.
Many books and articles have been written on wars in narrow seas. However, none deals in any comprehensive manner with the problems of strategy and conduct of naval operations. The aim of this book is to explain in some detail the characteristics of a war fought in narrow seas and to compare and contrast strategy and major operations in narrow seas and naval warfare in the open ocean..
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